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	==Musical career==		==Musical career==
	Swaraag band was founded in April 2014 when Arif Khan, a freelance Zitar and Sitar player, met Pratap Singh during a Concert. Pratap had a vision of bringing forth folk music to the mainstream commercial industry.<ref name='Hindu'>{{cite news \|title=The Fusion Makers \|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/sunday-hans/the-fusion-makers-swaraag-a-folk-fusion-band-hailing-from-jaipur-591694?infinitescroll=1 \|agency=The Hans India}}</ref> By the end of 2014, they were ready with their new genre of Music. Pratap Singh suggested the name ~~“Swaraag”~~ - an indo-western fusion band. Requests for Wedding & Corporate Events started pouring and Swaraag was introduced on stage for the first time as an instrumental band and the band has 4 artists along with instruments such as Zitar, tabla, guitar, saxophone. Later they added vocals to the band, to showcase it to the larger audience, And thus added lead singer Asif Khan, Drum and Khartal instruments.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Rajasthani dhamaka \|url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/rajasthani-dhamaka/ \|work=The Navhind Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Goyal \|first1=Mayank \|title=Staying true to your roots \|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/music/260220/staying-true-to-your-roots.html \|work=The Asian Age \|date=26 February 2020}}</ref>		Swaraag band was founded in April 2014 when Arif Khan, a freelance Zitar and Sitar player, met Pratap Singh during a Concert. Pratap had a vision of bringing forth folk music to the mainstream commercial industry.<ref name='Hindu'>{{cite news \|title=The Fusion Makers \|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/sunday-hans/the-fusion-makers-swaraag-a-folk-fusion-band-hailing-from-jaipur-591694?infinitescroll=1 \|agency=The Hans India}}</ref> By the end of 2014, they were ready with their new genre of Music. Pratap Singh suggested the name "Swaraag" - an indo-western fusion band. Requests for Wedding & Corporate Events started pouring and Swaraag was introduced on stage for the first time as an instrumental band and the band has 4 artists along with instruments such as Zitar, tabla, guitar, saxophone. Later they added vocals to the band, to showcase it to the larger audience, And thus added lead singer Asif Khan, Drum and Khartal instruments.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Rajasthani dhamaka \|url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/rajasthani-dhamaka/ \|work=The Navhind Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|last1=Goyal \|first1=Mayank \|title=Staying true to your roots \|url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/music/260220/staying-true-to-your-roots.html \|work=The Asian Age \|date=26 February 2020}}</ref>

	Swaraag kept evolving its Music and came up with many new genres of Music like Rajasthani Folk Fusion, Sufi Fusion, Instrumental Fusion, Bollywood Mashup & Ghazals. As the Band gained popularity, the team decided to add new instruments like an octopod or a keyboard. But Pratap was firm with his decision of keeping the Band completely Acoustic.<ref name='NIE'>{{cite news \|title=INTERVIEW {{!}} 'Swaraag' staying true to their music \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jan/17/interview--swaraag-staying-true-to-their-music-2090674.html \|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>		Swaraag kept evolving its Music and came up with many new genres of Music like Rajasthani Folk Fusion, Sufi Fusion, Instrumental Fusion, Bollywood Mashup & Ghazals. As the Band gained popularity, the team decided to add new instruments like an octopod or a keyboard. But Pratap was firm with his decision of keeping the Band completely Acoustic.<ref name='NIE'>{{cite news \|title=INTERVIEW {{!}} 'Swaraag' staying true to their music \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jan/17/interview--swaraag-staying-true-to-their-music-2090674.html \|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
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	===Mohammad Asif Khan===		===Mohammad Asif Khan===
	Mohammad Asif Khan is the voice of Swaraag. He has been trained in Rajasthani Folk and Sufi Music. In his early days, he was trained by his own father, Ustad Mahmood Khan. He was born with the gift of Music and by the age of 6, he was performing on Live Stage Shows. He believes that younger generation has more influence of western music as compared to classical Indian music. So, his motive lies on the ground of uplifting traditional Indian music.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Royal food over music \|url=https://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=57b6315c&imageview=0 \|website=epaper.hindustantimes.com}}</ref> His raw, powerful and versatile voice is the signature style of the band Swaraag. Many of his live show audience have felt that his voice reminds them of Late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. His unique style of playing the harmonium fits extremely well with the overall musical instruments and arrangements by other talented Swaraag band members.<ref name='Hindu'/> Before joining Swaraag, Asif has won the runner up for a famous Indian Singing Reality show called Bharat Ki Shaan ~ which was telecasted on National Channel Doordarshan TV.		Mohammad Asif Khan is the voice of Swaraag. He has been trained in Rajasthani Folk and Sufi Music. In his early days, he was trained by his own father, Ustad Mahmood Khan. He was born with the gift of Music and by the age of 6, he was performing on Live Stage Shows. He believes that younger generation has more influence of western music as compared to classical Indian music. So, his motive lies on the ground of uplifting traditional Indian music.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Royal food over music \|url=https://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=57b6315c&imageview=0 \|website=epaper.hindustantimes.com}}</ref> His raw, powerful and versatile voice is the signature style of the band Swaraag. Many of his live show audience have felt that his voice reminds them of Late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. His unique style of playing the harmonium fits extremely well with the overall musical instruments and arrangements by other talented Swaraag band members.<ref name='Hindu'/> Before joining Swaraag, Asif has won the runner up for a famous Indian Singing Reality show called Bharat Ki Shaan ~ which was telecasted on National Channel Doordarshan TV.{{fact\|date=May 2022}}

	===Arif Khan===		===Arif Khan===
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	*Padharo Mhare Des, Feb 2020, Sony Music India<ref>{{cite web \|title=Padharo Mhare Des (पधारो म्हारे देश) - Swaraag Folk-Fusion \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL9ibGHUjY0 \|website=Sony Music}}</ref>		*Padharo Mhare Des, Feb 2020, Sony Music India<ref>{{cite web \|title=Padharo Mhare Des (पधारो म्हारे देश) - Swaraag Folk-Fusion \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL9ibGHUjY0 \|website=Sony Music}}</ref>
	*Piya Mharo, April 2019, The Orchard Enterprises<ref>{{cite web \|title=Piya Mharo \|url=https://www.amazon.com/Piya-Mharo-Single-Swaraag/dp/B0889JHM5H \|website=Amazon}}</ref>		*Piya Mharo, April 2019, The Orchard Enterprises<ref>{{cite web \|title=Piya Mharo \|url=https://www.amazon.com/Piya-Mharo-Single-Swaraag/dp/B0889JHM5H \|website=Amazon}}</ref>
	*Udiyo Re Udiyo, May 2020, The Orchard Enterprises<ref>{{cite web \|title=Udiyo Re Udiyo - Single \|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/69tH0RkyvDOPcPGakrBY2W?highlight=spotify:track:03p8ONC7OfhgB8eU1z4K3F \|website=Spotify \|language=en}}</ref>		*Udiyo Re Udiyo, May 2020, The Orchard Enterprises<ref>{{cite web \|title=Udiyo Re Udiyo - Single \|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/69tH0RkyvDOPcPGakrBY2W?highlight=spotify:track:03p8ONC7OfhgB8eU1z4K3F \|website=Spotify \|date = 11 May 2020\|language=en}}</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==

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{{short description|Indian Indo-western fusion band}}

{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Swaraag
| image = File:Swaraag logo.png
| landscape =
| caption = Swaraag Band Logo
| origin = [[Rajasthan]], India
| genre = [[Folk music|Folk]], Fusion, Sufi, [[Instrumental]]
| years_active = 2014–present
| instrument = Acoustic Guitar, Drum, Zitar, Tabla, Saxophone, Morchang-Khartal, Harmonium
| label =
| current_members =
| website = {{url|swaraagmusic.com}}
}}

'''Swaraag''' is an Indo-Western Fusion band based in Rajasthan, India<ref>{{cite web |title=Keeping traditions alive in a new age style |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/keeping-traditions-alive-in-a-new-age-style/story-1YEWYxyxvRXES5ldWs0WOJ.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=3 March 2020}}</ref> known for its traditional Rajasthani as well as western music.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goyal |first1=Mayank |title=Staying true to your roots |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/music/260220/staying-true-to-your-roots.html |website=The Asian Age |date=26 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Goyal |first1=Mayank |title=Staying true to your roots |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/250220/staying-true-to-your-roots.html |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=25 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref> It comes from Swa-self, raag-raga.<ref>{{cite news |title=Indoris rock to Sufi folk fusion - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/indore/indoris-rock-to-sufi-folk-fusion/articleshow/66477625.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref> The band is founded by Arif Khan and Pratap Singh in 2014. The traditional music instruments such as Khartal-Morchang and Zitar make the band unique. They gained fame through his various live performances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Indians do not promote Rajasthani music like other genres: Swaraag Band |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/entertainment/editorial/interviews/180702-indians-do-not-promote-rajasthani |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Top 10 Indian Sufi Bands - TheTopTens® |url=https://www.thetoptens.com/297172/ |website=www.thetoptens.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=साकार हुई देश प्रदेश की संस्कृति |url=http://www.dipr.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/dipr/sujas/2018/FlipCreate_April2018/Sujas%20April%202018.pdf |website=rajasthan.gov}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Masala Chowk adds spice to Rajasthan Day celebrations |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/jaipur/report-masala-chowk-adds-spice-to-rajasthan-day-celebrations-2597427 |work=DNA India |date=25 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

The band team is also the contestant of [[Rising Star (Indian season 3)]]. They got 92% rating by public for their first song ''Ghoomar''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Garage page |url=https://www.voot.com/shows/rising-star-s03/3/757644/mika-celebrates-with-swaraag-band/787131 |website=www.voot.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Soni |first1=George M. |title=Sufis and saxophone |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/rajasthani-folk-band-swaraag-says-since-we-celebrate-everything-musicians-like-them-can-thrive/article30048892.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=22 November 2019}}</ref>

The band was appreciated by Indian film actor [[Ram Charan]] for their soulful music.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mirza |first1=Fouzia |title=Swaraag An Indo Western Fusion Band {{!}} Capturing Hearts with Their Soulful Music |url=https://www.udaipurblog.com/swaraag-an-indo-western-fusion-band-capturing-hearts-with-their-soulful-music.html |website=UdaipurBlog |language=en |date=20 June 2018}}</ref>

Swaraag has completed more than 1000 performances worldwide.<ref name='Thehans'>{{cite news |last1=Pivhal |first1=Navin |title=The fusion makers! Swaraag, a folk-fusion band hailing from Jaipur |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/sunday-hans/the-fusion-makers-swaraag-a-folk-fusion-band-hailing-from-jaipur-591694 |work=www.thehansindia.com |date=22 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Borah |first1=Prabalika M. |title=Swaraag wows Hyderabad with their fusion of Sufi, folk, indie and Bollywood tracks |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/swaraag-indie-fusion-band/article30683289.ece |work=The Hindu |date=29 January 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="NIE"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Unchained melody |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/unchained-melody-49266 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |language=en}}</ref>

==Musical career==
Swaraag band was founded in April 2014 when Arif Khan, a freelance Zitar and Sitar player, met Pratap Singh during a Concert. Pratap had a vision of bringing forth folk music to the mainstream commercial industry.<ref name='Hindu'>{{cite news |title=The Fusion Makers |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/featured/sunday-hans/the-fusion-makers-swaraag-a-folk-fusion-band-hailing-from-jaipur-591694?infinitescroll=1 |agency=The Hans India}}</ref> By the end of 2014, they were ready with their new genre of Music. Pratap Singh suggested the name “Swaraag” - an indo-western fusion band. Requests for Wedding & Corporate Events started pouring and Swaraag was introduced on stage for the first time as an instrumental band and the band has 4 artists along with instruments such as Zitar, tabla, guitar, saxophone. Later they added vocals to the band, to showcase it to the larger audience, And thus added lead singer Asif Khan, Drum and Khartal instruments.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajasthani dhamaka |url=https://www.navhindtimes.in/rajasthani-dhamaka/ |work=The Navhind Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Goyal |first1=Mayank |title=Staying true to your roots |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/music/260220/staying-true-to-your-roots.html |work=The Asian Age |date=26 February 2020}}</ref>

Swaraag kept evolving its Music and came up with many new genres of Music like Rajasthani Folk Fusion, Sufi Fusion, Instrumental Fusion, Bollywood Mashup & Ghazals. As the Band gained popularity, the team decided to add new instruments like an octopod or a keyboard. But Pratap was firm with his decision of keeping the Band completely Acoustic.<ref name='NIE'>{{cite news |title=INTERVIEW {{!}} 'Swaraag' staying true to their music |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jan/17/interview--swaraag-staying-true-to-their-music-2090674.html |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

Swaraag now performs Live on stage with instruments like Zitar, Acoustic Guitar, Acoustic Drum and Tabla. The band successfully blends the essence of Folk & Sufi, creating fusion out of Punjabi Sufi Music and songs performed by legendary singers like Ustad [[Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan]] and [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]]. Instrumental Fusion and Indo-Western instrumental jamming sessions are some of the major highlights of the on-stage performances by Swaraag.<ref name='Thehans'/><ref name='NIE'/>

==Team==
[[File:Swaraag Band Group.jpg|thumb|In 2019 Swaraag Band Group at Brew House Cafe, Bhelapur, Mumbai during a Cafe show]]

===Pratap Singh Nirwan===
Pratap Singh is the founder and team coach for Swaraag band. The main idea is to portray the traditional Indian art and culture in the right way to the global platforms. Yet, deep down his love for Music kept looking for a perfect opportunity which came into fruition as Swaraag. His sole intention behind Swaraag was to popularize the traditional Indian music by creating a new genre of Indo-western fusion.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Today |first1=Telangana |title=Captivating hearts with soulful music |url=https://epaper.telanganatoday.com/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=8e5ffb4b&imageview=0 |website=Namasthe Telangana ePaper}}</ref>

Traditional Indian Folk Music has totally disappeared from the limelight over the years. Swaraag attempts to re-establish the same with its Indo-western fusion music.<ref name='Hindu'/>

===Mohammad Asif Khan===
Mohammad Asif Khan is the voice of Swaraag. He has been trained in Rajasthani Folk and Sufi Music. In his early days, he was trained by his own father, Ustad Mahmood Khan. He was born with the gift of Music and by the age of 6, he was performing on Live Stage Shows. He believes that younger generation has more influence of western music as compared to classical Indian music. So, his motive lies on the ground of uplifting traditional Indian music.<ref>{{cite web |title=Royal food over music |url=https://epaper.hindustantimes.com/Home/ShareArticle?OrgId=57b6315c&imageview=0 |website=epaper.hindustantimes.com}}</ref> His raw, powerful and versatile voice is the signature style of the band Swaraag. Many of his live show audience have felt that his voice reminds them of Late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. His unique style of playing the harmonium fits extremely well with the overall musical instruments and arrangements by other talented Swaraag band members.<ref name='Hindu'/> Before joining Swaraag, Asif has won the runner up for a famous Indian Singing Reality show called Bharat Ki Shaan ~ which was telecasted on National Channel Doordarshan TV.

===Arif Khan===
Arif Khan is the Sitar Player of the band Swaraag. Arif was born with talent which was further polished by his father Ustad Mahmood Khan. By the age of 6, Arif was playing various instruments and his love for Sitar was undeniable. He has showcased his talent globally. His music genre belongs to the Sikar Gharana. His in-depth knowledge about music also helps him to come up with his own compositions.<ref name='Hindu'/>

===Other Team Members===
*Arif Khan (Khartal-Morchang Player)
*Sajid Khan (drummer)
*Tasruf Ali (Saxophonist)
*Reyshab Rozzer (Acoustic guitar player)
*Mohammad Seif Ali (Tabla player)
*Hansraj (former Khartal-Morchang player)
*Kishore Kumar (former Acoustic guitar player)
*Giriraj Purohit (Manager)
*Karanpal Singh Nirwan (Manager)

==Discography==
*Teri Deewani, Feb 2020, [[Sony Music India]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Teri Deewani - Swaraag Folk-Fusion |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGpW0amQVqc |website=Sony Music}}</ref>
*Padharo Mhare Des, Feb 2020, Sony Music India<ref>{{cite web |title=Padharo Mhare Des (पधारो म्हारे देश) - Swaraag Folk-Fusion |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL9ibGHUjY0 |website=Sony Music}}</ref>
*Piya Mharo, April 2019, The Orchard Enterprises<ref>{{cite web |title=Piya Mharo |url=https://www.amazon.com/Piya-Mharo-Single-Swaraag/dp/B0889JHM5H |website=Amazon}}</ref>
*Udiyo Re Udiyo, May 2020, The Orchard Enterprises<ref>{{cite web |title=Udiyo Re Udiyo - Single |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/69tH0RkyvDOPcPGakrBY2W?highlight=spotify:track:03p8ONC7OfhgB8eU1z4K3F |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref>

==Awards==
*JPC AWARDS 2016<ref>{{cite web |title=JPC AWARDS 2016 |url=http://jpc.rocks/jpc-awards-2016/ |website=jpc.rocks}}</ref>
*WOW LQ Award<ref>{{cite web |title=Group E - Live Quotient Awards |url=https://asia.wowawards.com/wow-winners-page |website=Asia.wowawards}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 2014]]
[[Category:Indian musical groups]]
[[Category:2014 establishments in Rajasthan]]